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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Milwaukee
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
129
Total Lenders
16,440
Total Loans
0.31%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Associated Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $425 | -0.055% | 569 | |
2 | Bank Five Nine | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $919 | +0.210% | 567 | |
3 | The Equitable Bank, S.S.B. | Exceptional | Exceptional | — | Strong | Exceptional | $656 | +0.023% | 197 | |
4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,738 | +0.258% | 590 | |
5 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,432 | +0.142% | 225 | |
6 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,105 | +0.335% | 197 | |
7 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,334 | +0.367% | 114 | |
8 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,763 | +0.372% | 102 | |
9 | A + MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,306 | +0.313% | 373 | |
10 | Waukesha State Bank | Exceptional | Strong | — | Strong | Exceptional | $337 | +0.149% | 313 | |
11 | WISCONSIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $923 | +0.147% | 251 | |
12 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $264 | +0.144% | 230 | |
13 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $758 | +0.080% | 77 | |
14 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,765 | +0.472% | 953 | |
15 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,758 | +0.377% | 815 | |
16 | University of Wisconsin Credit Union | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $261 | +0.158% | 692 | |
17 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,562 | +0.337% | 306 | |
18 | Bank of England | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,103 | +0.466% | 279 | |
19 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,955 | +0.458% | 126 | |
20 | PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,813 | +0.325% | 118 | |
21 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,585 | +0.469% | 96 | |
22 | FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $658 | +0.353% | 92 | |
23 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,169 | +0.264% | 283 | |
24 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,876 | +0.484% | 110 | |
25 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,559 | +0.389% | 110 | |
26 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,357 | +0.485% | 108 | |
27 | CIBM Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $432 | +0.367% | 65 | |
28 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,263 | +0.563% | 62 | |
29 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,497 | +0.357% | 408 | |
30 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,927 | +0.133% | 357 | |
31 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,713 | +0.675% | 248 | |
32 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,716 | +0.241% | 220 | |
33 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,894 | +0.251% | 172 | |
34 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | -$39 | +0.300% | 160 | |
35 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,223 | +0.590% | 159 | |
36 | Bell Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,949 | +0.452% | 153 | |
37 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,979 | +0.263% | 120 | |
38 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,604 | +0.492% | 101 | |
39 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $865 | +0.268% | 57 | |
40 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,200 | +0.512% | 185 | |
41 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,450 | +0.807% | 97 | |
42 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,610 | +0.342% | 75 | |
43 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,740 | +0.761% | 51 | |
44 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,732 | +0.498% | 36 | |
45 | Ixonia Bank | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,960 | +0.479% | 215 | |
46 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,178 | +0.505% | 193 | |
47 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,208 | +0.438% | 97 | |
48 | Luminate Home Loans, Inc. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,708 | +0.775% | 75 | |
49 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,685 | +0.405% | 68 | |
50 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $4,590 | +0.368% | 37 |
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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